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Chocolate Chile Bread Pudding

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If you are also making the duck pozole , prepare this dessert while the stew simmers.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 min

  • Yield

    Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

1 tablespoon unsalted butter plus additional for greasing ramekin
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 ounces fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened or extra-bitter), chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3/4 cup cubes (1/2 inch) firm white sandwich bread (from about 2 slices)
Accompaniment: vanilla ice cream (optional)

Special Equipment

an 8-ounce ramekin or a muffin tin with 1-cup muffin cups

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter ramekin or 1 muffin cup.

    Step 2

    Cook butter (1 tablespoon), cream, chocolate, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cayenne, and a pinch of salt in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in egg until combined. Fold in bread cubes and let stand 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    Fill ramekin with bread mixture and bake until puffed and set around edge but still moist in center, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

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